Practices we saw in the KGB and GESTAPO and DDR.....creepy for a so-called religious org
menrov
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Elder's letter requesting details of solicitors, barristers and accountants
by jwfacts inthere was a letter sent to elders in australia on 18th november 2015 asking for details of publishers that are solicitors, barristers and accountants.
what would be their motive for these details?
the rest of the letter outlines 8 specific pieces of information to compile and send to bethel's legal department, and reiterates to collect the information only be "as you understand, without consulting the publisher.
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Is Religion Dying Out? - AWAKE! NOVEMBER 2015
by GrownMidget in"have you given up on organized religion?
in many countries the number of people who describe themselves as not religious is growinga trend that suggests an uncertain future for institutional religion.
some of those lands are shown here.
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menrov
In harmony with those principles, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not charge for their literature or for Bible instruction
well, this is done because of tax issues in the US. Originally they sold the magazines and books and booklets. Cheap but still. SO the statement is not true
Also, not one religion charge for so-called BIBLE INSTRUCTION.... is that a new theme?
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Awake - February 2015: What do you know about JWs
by Designer Stubble intrue false - 8 questions1 jehovahs witnesses are christianstrue - we are the only true christians.
however, jesus is always secondary to yhwh or yahweh, who we for some reason call jehovah.2 jehovahs witnesses are creationiststrue, we are just not young-earth creationists3 jehovahs witnesses do not believe in doctorsfalse - of course we believe in doctors.
if we can believe in an invisible sky daddy, surely we can believe in the doctor standing before us in flesh and blood.
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Awake - February 2015: What do you know about JWs
by Designer Stubble intrue false - 8 questions1 jehovahs witnesses are christianstrue - we are the only true christians.
however, jesus is always secondary to yhwh or yahweh, who we for some reason call jehovah.2 jehovahs witnesses are creationiststrue, we are just not young-earth creationists3 jehovahs witnesses do not believe in doctorsfalse - of course we believe in doctors.
if we can believe in an invisible sky daddy, surely we can believe in the doctor standing before us in flesh and blood.
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menrov
5 says: In the introduction of one Bible translation, there is a list of the names of 79 people who in some way contributed to the production of the translation.
Grrrr......which one.....????? Why so vague?????
Also, at least you know the 79 people involved....for the NWT???? I guess they writers exist but invisible, similar to Christ ruling now....
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obsession to count
by menrov injust returned from a funeral service for the (non-jw) husband of a jw in a funeral home.
it was rather crowded.
no jw discourse.
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menrov
Just returned from a funeral service for the (non-JW) husband of a JW in a funeral home. It was rather crowded. No JW discourse. But one elder suddenly stood up, walked to the back and started counting.....amazing... why ????? It is not a KH, not a meeting, not a JW organized meeting.....
Obsessed with counting????
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2015 October 5 and 6, BOEs!
by Atlantis in2015 october 5, boe.. .. click the green download button.. .. re: recommending convention speakers and interpreters .
http://wwwb.fileflyer.com/view/ppyuxbk.
.. .. 2015 october 6, boe.. .. re: convention speaker ratings for bethel brothers .
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menrov
Also, why emphasize this: sent to your circuit overseer—not to the branch office
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2015 October 5 and 6, BOEs!
by Atlantis in2015 october 5, boe.. .. click the green download button.. .. re: recommending convention speakers and interpreters .
http://wwwb.fileflyer.com/view/ppyuxbk.
.. .. 2015 october 6, boe.. .. re: convention speaker ratings for bethel brothers .
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menrov
I read: Does he have a reputation for being opinionated and dogmatic? Is he known as one who is harsh in judgment? Does he view his own opinion on matters as the final word? Does he procrastinate or handle assignments in a cavalier fashion? Are there questions about his dress or grooming? Would using a certain brother be offensive to some in the audience because of past problems or family difficulties? If you have answered yes to any of the questions listed above and the brother was not listed last year, then you should not list him at this time. However, you should endeavor to help the brother with his weakness so that he may qualify in the future.
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Global attack On Religion
by Bonsai inwitnesses on facebook are salivating over this atlanta-journal constitution newspaper article.. http://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-atlanta-journal-constitution/20151015/281479275254108/textview.
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menrov
What the WT and their JW members never realize or do not want to realize that behind these stories there are millions of people, men, women, children, who suffer loss of work, imprisonment, rape, torture and death as a result of not joining the ruling denomination or religion. Only when the WT is upset because Russia blocked their site they act. Or when a group or a few JW's were somehow molested or went to jail for refusing to do military service. It is then published as proof of Satan being against THEM.
But compared to the million others, who suffer continuously for just being born there and (passively or actively) refuse to join the opponent, is never reported, never prayed for. So much for being (part of) a Christian congregation of Jehovah witnesses....
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A MODERN FICTION: the lie which became a GOVERNING BODY
by TerryWalstrom insafe to say, if you walked up to any of the 8 million jehovah's witnesses on earth today and told them the.
governing body was a fiction, not only would they refuse to believe you--they'd consider you their immediate enemy!.
what if i told you jw's embrace a mental construct which is at odds with history?.
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menrov
I noticed that for most JW's, logical reasoning will not do the trick for them. I tried with my partner and it often leads to heated discussions. Moreover, it is the social life they have in the organization that motivates them And most of them have a sense of fear for the Father. Add the 2 together, and you have the reason why hardly anyone will be motivated to leave the organization because of the many changes in doctrine etc. It does not affect them. They meet their friend every week (3 times or more), do things together, they trust each other and believe that the Father will be happy with them. They reason: the gb cannot be that wrong if 8 million people globally are joined together.
And yes, I can provide many valid, reasonable counter arguments but that simple will not do it. Until now, I would not know what the silver bullet would be......
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Brooklyn Layoffs and Halt to Kingdom Hall construction projects
by James Jack ina good source just just told me that at morning worship today that the governing body announced that a total of 1600 bethelites will be let get go and not transferred to warwich when the last property is sold in brooklyn and all kingdom hall building projects are on hold for at least a year so that all the focus will be on the preaching work.
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menrov
Could it be that some of their bank accounts were frozen pending certain court cases or other issues?